8, Chestnut Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2TA

1. 1 Oct 2026

   Received by Redbridge

2. 2 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Redbridge took a median of 39 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Redbridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Redbridge decided lawful development applications in a median of 19 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 4, Chestnut Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2TA

  1183/26 Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

  Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Two front rooflights. (Summary)

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Roofing 19 docs

• 25 , Chestnut Drive, Wanstead, London, Redbridge, E11 2TA

  0439/23 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front roof lights (summary)

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 25, Chestnut Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2TA

  0465/23 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.60 metres, highest point of 3.30 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 28, Highstone Avenue, Wanstead, London, E11 2PP

  2159/24 Submitted 1 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  First floor side extension. (Summary).

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Domestic

• 34, Gordon Road, London, E11 2RB

  1616/26 Submitted 18 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Demolish rear storage / outbuilding. Single storey rear extension with a ramp, patio and with steps leading into the garden. New door for access to garden. (Summary).

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 25 docs
  Small domestic

• 16, Gordon Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RB

  0594/26 Submitted 3 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Loft conversion with a rear/side dormer. Two front rooflights. (Summary)

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 11 docs

• 2527/26 Granted

  112, Bawdsey Avenue, NEWBURY PARK, Ilford, IG2 7TJ

  Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Three front roof lights (summary)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2139/26 Granted

  12, Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BS

  Use as 9no. self-contained flats. (Summary).

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2627/26 Awaiting decision

  53, Lexden Drive, Romford, RM6 4TJ

  Demolish garage. Detached rear outbuilding. (summary)

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2541/26 Granted

  93, Arrowsmith Road, Chigwell, IG7 4PF

  Installation of external wall insulation with render finish and associated works. (summary)

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2411/26 Granted

  182, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JB

  Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating two Juliet balconies. Three front rooflights. (Summary).

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development